May pickups

Forever Young · #1 05-13-2015, 11:08 PM

A big thank you to Al. Aka batsballsbases for making a nerd's fantasy come true for a day. He was gracious enough to part with this beaut. It is in very high end condition. Most importantly, I am happy to add another straight shooter to my memorabilia friend base. Thanks Al!

perezfan · #2 05-13-2015, 11:33 PM

Al is always a great person to deal with

. Highest quality Pinbacks and memorabilia at very fair prices. That's a beautiful Gehrig! I love the sharp focus on his cap and face, and the softer focus on the body...

And congrats Scott.... Since nobody else commented on the Ryan Hat, I will...

What an epic piece of game-worn memorabilia from the No-Hit King! I love that classic Astros style, and the game-use is phenomenal. Most Ryan "gamers" look virtually new... A wonderful addition to your collection!

That said... If an Angels example ever surfaces, I might give you a run for the money

71buc · #3 05-14-2015, 01:50 AM

Scott, That Ryan hat is awesome. The monthly additions to your collection never cease to impress. Ben, that Gehrig is a piece of art.

Scott Garner · #4 05-14-2015, 03:39 AM

Thanks Mark & Mike. This is a cool hat & it will be in hand in about a week as it is en route from Canada. I have seen the hat up close and it is awesome.

Mark, I own an Angels Ryan cap with similar use, so the next one up is yours.

Benny, that Gehrig photo is awesome! Congrats!

batsballsbases · #5 05-14-2015, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forever Young

A big thank you to Al. Aka batsballsbases for making a nerd's fantasy come true for a day. He was gracious enough to part with this beaut. It is in very high end condition. Most importantly, I am happy to add another straight shooter to my memorabilia friend base. Thanks Al!

Ben,
My pleasure. The photo gave me many years of pleasure I hope it will do the same for you! Ben is a true class act to deal with and Im glad the photo is in the hands of a true collector.
Mark,
Always the best, has one of the finest collections bar none! Thanks for the kind words.

Joe_G. · #6 05-16-2015, 12:04 AM

Some of these items I�ve had for many years, but they tell a better story together. I�ve been collecting American Eagle Tobacco items for over a decade as the President, M. S. Smith, was a big supporter of the home town Detroit Wolverines. I really wish American Eagle Tobacco would have issued baseball cards to go with the many other subject matters they tackled in print and photo. Their best known baseball subject is the trade card that the Post Office recently decided to mimic with their stamp celebrating the 100 year anniversary of �Take Me Out to the Ball Game� (1908-2008).

I have many different varieties of their trade cards including the one here which was distributed in Escanaba, MI; a town very close to where I grew up.

Now for the new items, a pair of 1888 Calendar months. I owe a thank you to David Rosenburg for the April Calendar which has advertising on back for a NY based tobacco store (in Goodwin & Company�s back yard). The June calendar has a more interesting back; the home schedule for the World Champion Detroit Wolverines. As weak as it may be, this could be the closest I will get to finding a direct public connection between the American Eagle Tobacco Company and the Detroit Wolverines.

I�d very much be interested in any other American Eagle Tobacco calendars that might be out there that I might be able to study and/or make a bid to own.

71buc · #7 05-16-2015, 03:14 PM

I went to the Mroczek Brothers auction in Renton today. http://mbaauction.com/auctions.html The Babe Ruth autographed 8X10 was purchased by a bidder at the auction for $7750 +16% premium + 10% sales tax = $9889. That seemed like a pretty high price to me but I don't collect autographs. Due to a bored 12 year old daughter ("Is it almost over dad"?) I was forced to leave half way through the catalog.

There were still beautiful Cobbs and a Cy Young left to be auctioned off. There were a couple of unsigned photos in the auction. I was hoping that all of the pretty autographs would be a distraction and thus allow me to get a good deal on this Type I photo of Dizzy and Daffy Dean at the 1934 World Series. That did not happen. Nonetheless, I am pleased to add what I consider to be a very pretty photo to my collection.

Kawika · #8 05-16-2015, 07:08 PM

Was hoping the auction would fly under everyone's radar but no dice. Followed it live on the internet. Prices were phenomenal (if you were the AH). Put in around five bids but was not competitive. Aside from the 19% BP I had to factor in 12% Goods & Service Tax plus our anemic Canadian dollar. Would have loved the signed M101-2 Cobb which sold for a whopping US$7750 but I'd be out Can$12.2K. No can do.

Scott Garner · #9 05-17-2015, 06:21 AM

Many thanks to net54's Gary Scamehorn for allowing me this great circa 1940 snapshot of Johnny Vander Meer at Wrigley Field!

eastonfalcon19 · #10 05-17-2015, 07:42 AM

Picked up these this weekend. The bat is a Kork grip, there's part of decal on there but I can't make it out. Does anybody know what the decal might be or look like? I also picked up these newspaper printing plates of the Yankees winning the WS in 1996. Nothing special there but thought they would display nice in my mancave. Thanks!

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